City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · February 12, 2018
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, February 12, 2018
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Full Council
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Teresa Mosqueda
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
Full Council Meeting Minutes February 12, 2018
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in City
Hall in Seattle, Washington, on February 12, 2018, pursuant to the
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:03
p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 146 February 12, 2018
ACTION 1:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction
and Referral Calendar.
ACTION 2:
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, duly seconded and carried,
to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar, item 2, Council
Bill 119194, by substituting the title’s parenthetical language with “(Petition
by Brook V LLC, C.F. 314358, SDCI Project 3021980).”
Council Bill 119194, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning;
amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at page 90 of the
Official Land Use Map to rezone property located at 1600 Dexter Ave N
from Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a pedestrian designation and a
40-foot height limit to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a pedestrian
designation, a 75-foot height limit, and the MHA suffix. (Petition by Brook V
LLC, C.F. 314358, SDCI Project 3021980)
ACTION 3:
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction
and Referral Calendar as amended.
The Motion carried, and the Introduction & Referral Calendar
(IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
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Opposed: None
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 167 February 5, 2018
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed
the Minutes:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
F. PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember Harrell presented a Proclamation recognizing February
2018 as Black History Month. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules
were suspended to allow Councilmember Harrell to present the
Proclamation, and to allow Roberto Jourdan, of Royal Esquire Club, to
address the Council.
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G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Reverand Dr. LaVerne Hall addressed the Council regarding the Black
History Month Proclamation.
Tali Hariston addressed the Council regarding the Black History Month
Proclamation.
Marguerite Richard addressed the Council regarding the Black History
Month Proclamation.
Pauly G. addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
La Crese Green addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Dominique Davis addressed the Council regarding the Black History
Month Proclamation.
Michelle Merriweather addressed the Council regarding the Black History
Month Proclamation.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 119192 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119192.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSETS, AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE:
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1. CB 119176 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and
Recreation; authorizing the acceptance of a donation of real
property along the Burke-Gilman Trail in northeast Seattle, from
the Estate of Jack Allbritton, for open space, park, and recreation
purposes.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Johnson
Opposed: None
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the
President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
2. CB 119186 AN ORDINANCE transferring jurisdiction over real property
located at Mercer Street and Second Avenue from the Seattle
Center Department to the Office of Housing.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Johnson
Opposed: None
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the
President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE:
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3. Appt 00907 Appointment of Richard E. Mohler as member, Seattle Planning
Commission, for a term to April 15, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
4. Appt 00909 Appointment of Amy Shumann as member, Seattle Planning
Commission, for a term to April 15, 2019.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
5. Appt 00908 Appointment of Kelly A. Rider as member, Seattle Planning
Commission, for a term to April 15, 2020.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
6. CB 119189 AN ORDINANCE granting Swedish Health Services permission to
continue operating and maintaining a pedestrian tunnel under
and across Minor Avenue, between Columbia Street and Marion
Street, for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive
ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit
is granted; providing for the acceptance of the permit and
conditions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant
Opposed: None
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the
President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
7. CB 119190 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Central Puget Sound Regional
Transit Authority (Sound Transit); authorizing execution of
“Amendment No. 7 to the Construction Services Agreement
between Sound Transit and the City of Seattle Relating to the
University Link, North Link, and East Link Projects”; and ratifying
and confirming certain prior acts.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant
Opposed: None
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the
President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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8. Res 31794 A RESOLUTION approving the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan
2018-2022 Implementation Plan and Progress Report.
The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the
Resolution (Res).
In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant
Opposed: None
The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the
President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
9. Res 31797 A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing on the petition of
North Block Spring Street Development LLC for the vacation of
the alley in Block 52, Plat of an Extension to Terry’s 1st Addition
to the City of Seattle in the block bounded by Seneca Street, 8th
Avenue, Spring Street, and Hubble Place in the First Hill
Neighborhood Planning Area of Seattle, according to Chapter
35.79 of the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 15.62 of the
Seattle Municipal Code, and Clerk File 314364.
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31797.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the
following vote, and the President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez,
Mosqueda, O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
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K. OTHER BUSINESS
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember
González from the February 20, 2018 Full Council meeting.
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember
Johnson from the April 9, 2018 Full Council meeting.
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember
Sawant from the March 5, 2018 Full Council meeting.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:01 p.m.
____________________________________________
Emilia M. Sanchez, Senior Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on March 5, 2018.
____________________________________________
Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
____________________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
[Prepared by: J. Schwinn]
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Agenda
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Full Council Meeting
Agenda
Monday, February 12, 2018
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Teresa Mosqueda
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
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Full Council Meeting
Agenda
February 12, 2018 - 2:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
City Council Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/council
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
Introduction and referral to Council committees of Council Bills
(CB), Resolutions (Res), Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files
(CF) for committee recommendation.
IRC 146 February 12, 2018
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 167 February 5, 2018
Attachments: Minutes
F. PRESENTATIONS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may sign up to address the Council for up
to 2 minutes on matters on this agenda; total time allotted to public
comment at this meeting is 20 minutes.
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H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be
introduced and passed at the same meeting.
CB 119192 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims
and ordering the payment thereof.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),
Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).
CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSETS, AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE:
1. CB 119176 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and
Recreation; authorizing the acceptance of a donation of real
property along the Burke-Gilman Trail in northeast Seattle, from the
Estate of Jack Allbritton, for open space, park, and recreation
purposes.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Johnson
Opposed: None
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Summary Att A - Map of Burke-Gilman Trail Donation
2. CB 119186 AN ORDINANCE transferring jurisdiction over real property located
at Mercer Street and Second Avenue from the Seattle Center
Department to the Office of Housing.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Bagshaw, Johnson
Opposed: None
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Summary Att A - Map of Site
PLANNING, LAND USE, AND ZONING COMMITTEE:
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3. Appt 00907 Appointment of Richard E. Mohler as member, Seattle Planning
Commission, for a term to April 15, 2018.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
4. Appt 00909 Appointment of Amy Shumann as member, Seattle Planning
Commission, for a term to April 15, 2019.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
5. Appt 00908 Appointment of Kelly A. Rider as member, Seattle Planning
Commission, for a term to April 15, 2020.
The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the
Appointment (Appt).
In Favor: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Herbold
Opposed: None
Attachments: Appointment Packet
SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
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6. CB 119189 AN ORDINANCE granting Swedish Health Services permission to
continue operating and maintaining a pedestrian tunnel under and
across Minor Avenue, between Columbia Street and Marion Street,
for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms;
specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted;
providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; and
ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant
Opposed: None
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Summary Att A – Swedish Minor Tunnel Area Map
Summary Att B – Swedish Minor Tunnel Photo
Summary Att C – Swedish Minor Tunnel Fee
Assessment
7. CB 119190 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Central Puget Sound Regional
Transit Authority (Sound Transit); authorizing execution of
“Amendment No. 7 to the Construction Services Agreement between
Sound Transit and the City of Seattle Relating to the University Link,
North Link, and East Link Projects”; and ratifying and confirming
certain prior acts.
The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council
Bill (CB).
In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant
Opposed: None
Attachments: Att 1 - Amendment No. 7
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Summary Att A - CSA Amendment 7 Exhibit 3.3,
Lynnwood Link Extension CSA Budget
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8. Res 31794 A RESOLUTION approving the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan
2018-2022 Implementation Plan and Progress Report.
The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the
Resolution (Res).
In Favor: 3 - O'Brien, Johnson, Sawant
Opposed: None
Attachments: Att A - Seattle PMP 2018-2022 Implementation Plan and
Progress Report
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
9. Res 31797 A RESOLUTION setting the public hearing on the petition of North
Block Spring Street Development LLC for the vacation of the alley in
Block 52, Plat of an Extension to Terry’s 1st Addition to the City of
Seattle in the block bounded by Seneca Street, 8th Avenue, Spring
Street, and Hubble Place in the First Hill Neighborhood Planning
Area of Seattle, according to Chapter 35.79 of the Revised Code of
Washington, Chapter 15.62 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and Clerk
File 314364.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Summary Att A - Block 52 Alley Vacation Map
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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